scholarly journals The Behavior of Fixed-income Funds during COVID-19 Market Turmoil

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Hespeler ◽  
Felix Suntheim
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Market Liquidity ◽  
Portfolio Performance ◽  
Fixed Income ◽  
Asset Sales ◽  
Treasury Securities ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Valuation Uncertainty ◽  
Asset Managers

This note analyzes the stress experienced (and caused) by open-end mutual funds during the March COVID-19 stress episode, with a focus on global fixed-income funds. In light of increased valuation uncertainty, funds experienced a short period of intense withdrawals while the market liquidity of their holdings deteriorated substantially. To cover redemptions, afflicted funds predominantly shed liquid assets first—for example, cash, cash equivalents, and US Treasury securities. But forced asset sales amplified price pressures in markets and contributed to liquidity falling across fixed-income markets. This drop in market liquidity, as well as the general stress in financial markets, may have led to fund investors becoming even more sensitive to challenging portfolio performance and encouraged further withdrawals. Only after central banks intervened, directly and indirectly supporting asset managers, did liquidity and redemption stress subside. Overall, the March episode validated the financial-stability concerns about liquidity vulnerabilities in the fund industry and calls for further action to address them.

scholarly journals Cognitive modeling of factors of financial market stability of Russia

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 287-307
Author(s):  
N.L. Badvan ◽  
O.S. Gasanov ◽  
A.N. Kuz'minov
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Market ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Cognitive Modeling ◽  
Cumulative Effect ◽  
Policy Formation ◽  
Market Liquidity ◽  
Constant Attention ◽  
Market Stability ◽  
Financial Market Stability

Subject. The paper highlights the financial market stability. It is one of the most important components of economic growth ensuring. Objectives. The article is to draw up a cognitive map of the Russian financial market. It also aims at modeling changes in its segments and finding the main stability factors of the national financial market. Methods. The research involves methods of cognitive analysis and cognitive modeling. Results. Cumulative effect of all segments of the financial market forms its stability. The Russian financial market is most sensitive to changes in the monetary and currency markets, corporate and government borrowing market. There is a significant relationship between the market liquidity and its stability. It is necessary to form free resources storage in ruble assets. The dependence of the domestic market on international financial markets remains despite sanctions restrictions. Conclusions and Relevance. Achieving financial stability requires constant attention to liquidity in the market and predictability of the national currency. The priority direction of the state financial policy is establishment of relations between the leading players in the world financial markets and international financial institutions. Experts can apply the results of this work in the financial and monetary policy formation.

Asset Allocation Strategies and Commodities

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Boido
Keyword(s):  
Asset Allocation ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Central Banking ◽  
Fixed Income ◽  
Fixed Income Securities ◽  
Asset Classes ◽  
Alternative Beta ◽  
Asset Managers ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Allocation Strategies

As a result of the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and subsequent central banking decisions, the asset management industry changed its asset allocation choices. Asset managers are focusing their attention on the search for new asset classes by taking advantage of the new opportunities to capture risk premia with the aim of exceeding the returns given by traditional investments, including traded equities, fixed income securities, and cash. By doing so, they are trying to improve the selection of alternative assets, such as commodities that sometimes have relatively low correlations with traditional assets. The chapter begins by describing the principles of asset allocation, distinguishing between passive and active asset allocation, also focusing on beta and alternative beta. It then concentrates on how investors can gain exposure to commodities through different investment vehicles and strategies.

scholarly journals The future of financial markets and regulation: what strategy for Europe?

foresight ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Baptiste Gossé ◽  
Dominique Plihon
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Capital Market ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Financial Integration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Realistic Option ◽  
The Future ◽  
Unstable Environment ◽  
Insight Into

Purpose – This article aims to provide insight into the future of financial markets and regulation in order to define what would be the best strategy for Europe. Design/methodology/approach – First the authors define the potential changes in financial markets and then the tools available for the regulator to tame them. Finally, they build five scenarios according to the main evolutions observed on the financial markets and on the tools used by the regulator to modify these trends. Findings – Among the five scenarios defined, two present highly unstable features since the regulator refuses to choose between financial opening and independently determining how to regulate finance in order to preserve financial stability. Three of them achieve financial stability. However, they are more or less efficient or feasible. In terms of market efficiency, the multi-polar scenario is the best and the fragmentation scenario is the worst, since gains of integration depend on the size of the new capital market. Regarding sovereignty of regulation, fragmentation is the best scenario and the multi-polar scenario is the worst, because it necessitates coordination at the global level which implies moving further away from respective national preferences. However, the more realistic option seems to be the regionalisation scenario: this level of coordination seems much more realistic than the global one; the market should be of sufficient size to enjoy substantial benefits of integration. Nevertheless, the “European government” might gradually increase the degree of financial integration outside Europe in line with the degree of cooperation with the rest of the world. Originality/value – Foresight studies on financial markets and regulation are quite rare. This may be explained by the difficulty to forecast what will be their evolution in the coming decades, not least because finance is fundamentally unstable. This paper provides a framework to consider what could be the best strategy of regulators in such an unstable environment.

scholarly journals The Effect of FOMC Votes on Financial Markets

2019 ◽  
Vol 101 (5) ◽  
pp. 921-932
Author(s):  
Carlos Madeira ◽  
João Madeira
Keyword(s):  
Monetary Policy ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Financial Markets ◽  
Interest Rates ◽  
Stock Prices ◽  
Open Market ◽  
Federal Open Market Committee ◽  
2008 Financial Crisis ◽  
Treasury Securities ◽  
Stock Market Reaction

This paper shows that since votes of members of the Federal Open Market Committee have been included in press statements, stock prices increase after the announcement when votes are unanimous but fall when dissent (which typically is due to preference for higher interest rates) occurs. This pattern started prior to the 2007–2008 financial crisis. The differences in stock market reaction between unanimity and dissent remain, even controlling for the stance of monetary policy and consecutive dissent. Statement semantics also do not seem to explain the documented effect. We find no differences between unanimity and dissent with respect to impact on market risk and Treasury securities.

scholarly journals Determinants of Polish financial stability in 2017-2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-19
Author(s):  
Kinga Górska ◽  
Karolina Krzemińska
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Financial System ◽  
National Bank ◽  
The Stability

This article seeks to present the essentials of financial stability and to analyse and evaluate selected determinants of stability Poland’s financial system in the years 2017–2018. The study comprises exemplary ratios or indicators that are used in measuring the stability of a financial system. The proposed analysis is confined to selected groups of stability ratios/indicators that are pertinent to the macroeconomic situation, the situation in financial markets, and the situation of the banking sector. The analysis is based upon the data and statistics provided in the reports of the National Bank of Poland, available by 31st November 2018.

scholarly journals Banks as Regulated Traders

2021 ◽  
Vol 2019 (005r1) ◽  
pp. 1-85
Author(s):  
Antonio Falato ◽  
◽  
Diana Iercosan ◽  
Filip Zikes ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Equity Market ◽  
Fixed Income ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
Trading Profits ◽  
Regulatory Data ◽  
Volcker Rule

Banks use trading as a vehicle to take risk. Using unique high-frequency regulatory data, we estimate the sensitivity of weekly bank trading profits to aggregate equity, fixed-income, credit, currency and commodity risk factors. Our estimates imply that U.S. banks had large trading exposures to equity market risk before the Volcker Rule, which they curtailed afterwards. They also have exposures to credit and currency risk. The results hold up in a quasi-natural experimental design that exploits the phased-in introduction of reporting requirements to address identification. Heterogeneity and placebo tests further corroborate the results. Counterfactual stress-test analyses quantify the financial stability implications.

Structuring stock investment funds with a limited number of qualified students

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-512
Author(s):  
David A. DeBoeuf
Keyword(s):  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Portfolio Performance ◽  
Investment Funds ◽  
Classroom Structure ◽  
Entrance Exam ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Preparedness ◽  
Stock Investment ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the problems encountered by a student-managed investment program (SMIP) when the pool of qualified finance majors is limited in number. Restructuring the program to a single-semester course and opening the class to motivated/intelligent non-finance majors increased the number of applicants, but resulted in alternative difficulties, particularly time constraints and inadequate student preparedness. A prerequisite exam and regimented classroom structure were the solutions. Design/methodology/approach The paper discusses the problems encountered and solutions devised to address the early year difficulties experienced by a newly developed SMIP at a relatively small university. The core of the paper chronicles the classroom approach to solving the main problem of a single-semester portfolio management course, the handling of an investment learning curve in a short period of time. Findings Though empirically limited due to the program’s infancy, portfolio performance has been encouraging and student feedback exceptional. Regarding the former, stocks purchased by the fund have created greater wealth in total than that of equal dollar investments in an S&P500 index fund. Practical implications Universities interested in running a student-managed fund should feel secure in a one-semester approach, regardless of talent pool size, as measured by the number of motivated, intelligent finance majors. Originality/value Aside from the uniqueness of requiring a mastery of entrance exam investing materials prior to the first class, this paper’s outline of core portfolio management activities includes several strategies and methods meant to streamline the process within a groupthink design.

Legal and Conduct Risk in the Financial Markets

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
McCormick Roger ◽  
Stears Chris
Keyword(s):  
Financial Markets ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Fiduciary Duty ◽  
Regulatory Change ◽  
Regulatory Structure ◽  
Legal Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Libor Manipulation

This third edition on legal risk has been expanded to include much new material specifically on conduct risk. It has been updated to take into account developments in the law and professional standards concerning such risks and associated values in the context of the financial markets. Significant (and in some cases, endemic) conduct-related scandals, such as the widespread mis-selling of financial products and LIBOR manipulation, exposed by the financial crisis, have resulted in legal and regulatory change in equal measure (and profound effect) to that of the prudential and financial stability concerns captured in the second edition. Consequently this new edition fully examines the current approach to trust, ethics, and conduct within the broader framework of reputational and legal risk. In doing so, it clarifies what constitutes legal risk in contemporary financial markets and how to manage it, drawing on examples and case studies. Other developments in areas such as the resolution/insolvency of banks, the revision of the UK regulatory structure from the Financial Services Authority to the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority, and the recently made new crime of reckless management of a bank are all considered in full. There is also discussion of trends in areas ripe for development such as fiduciary duty amongst financial markets participants.

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